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How many techs still make data patch cords by hand because it looks neater vs factory patchs? I only use factory, and carry boxes of different lengths.---------John
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Ditto factory when ever possible
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Factory ---- better preformance
faster
cheaper
looks better
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KLD, you nailed it, Had a trouble call on job we did. Cat6, wall to patch panel,tested each run and left a box of patch cords for IT tech. He made his own, very tight and neat. Trouble with 1 pc, replaced his patch with factory,problem solved.Billed company for visit plus hr. Now if you take orginal cost of cords,plus time to make 100 ends {IT guy }, plus my visit,why bother with homemade? Besides your not supposed to be able to make cat6 ends according to last class I took.didn't mean to ramble--------John
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Well you're not suppose to make them under 3 feet either but they sell them in 1 and 2 foot lengths. They can't be tested properly with a scanner under 3 feet if tested individually.
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I buy them premade. Just not worth it to make my own.
Jeff Moss
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make maybe 5 or 6 a year , (and replace them with factory made first chance I get )
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I'd prefer factory, but the boss won't buy them. I hate the raw fingers after about 15 cables.
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Parts of the 911 system are running on patch cords that I made (specific lengths requested.) I have +3 diopter reading glasses I wear when doing plugs so I can see close and clear. I test afterward and have about a 10% fail rate. I'll make a cord if it is that or having to go out to pick one up. Otherwise it is not cost effective.
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